WINNIPEG – The province is terminating its agreement with a Brandon company that provides housing for youth in care. This after a third party report and investigation found “significant financial deficiencies.” Brightscape Endeavors which has 27 children at 14 homes employs about 200 people. The kids will be moved to other homes over the next…
Brandon Fire Closes Highway
WINNIPEG – A business on fire in Brandon on Monday afternoon forced the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway. The fire hydrant closest to the burning truck dealership on the south side of the highway was frozen so crews ran a hose across all lanes of the highway from the north side. Bylaw officers and RCMP…
Assault Charge For COVID Cough
WINNIPEG – A 43 year old Brandon man has been charged with assault after intentionally coughing on first responders and telling them he was COVID-19 positive. Brandon Fire and Emergency Services were called to help a man with breathing difficulties. While treating the guy, he became disruptive. He coughed on purpose on the frontliners and…
Racial Stabbing Arrest
WINNIPEG – Police in Brandon have arrested their final suspect in a racially charged stabbing back in September. The 36 year old man was picked up late Saturday night and he now faces assault and public incitement of hatred charges. The stabbing occurred at a skatepark in the western Manitoba city. A video shows four…
Meth & Machete Arrest
WINNIPEG – Brandon police say they’ve arrested two people following a traffic stop in Brandon Saturday that uncovered meth, a machete, and gabapentin, a seizure and pain medication misused as an alternative to opioids. A patrolling officer pulled over a vehicle after noticing it was being driven without a license, and noticed a large machete…
Another Hate Arrest In Brandon
WINNIPEG – Acting on an anonymous tip, Brandon police say they have arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the stabbing of a black man last Thursday night at a downtown skateboard park. 60 year old Annie Huntinghawk was picked up at a business shortly after noon yesterday. She’s charged with assault and public incitement…
3rd Hate Arrest In Brandon
WINNIPEG – Police in Brandon have arrested a third person in connection with the stabbing of a black man at a city skateboard park Thursday night. The 21 year old woman was picked up by officers in the area of the incident last night. She also faces assault and public incitement of hatred charges. Cops…
Hatred In Brandon
WINNIPEG – Two women in Brandon face public incitement of hatred charges after an incident in that city Last night. Police were called at about 7:40 to a skate park in the 900 block of Princess Avenue where a group of five people was allegedly yelling racial slurs at a black man. Investigators say video…
Brandon City Workers Get COVID
WINNIPEG – The city of Brandon says two more employees have tested positive for COVID-19. This is the second and third city worker to contract the virus. One is in fire and emergency services, the other is in the transit department. The first city of Brandon staffer to get coronavirus was announced on August 13th.
Drunk Driver Parks On Lawn
WINNIPEG – Brandon Police have charged a man with drunk driving after finding a vehicle parked on the front lawn of a home. They made the discovery Saturday morning about 6:30 in the 800 block of Russell Street. The driver was still behind the wheel. The 20 year old is accused of being in the…